There are 6 ways to get from Barcelona to Arcachon by train (TGV, Renfe), bus, train, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Narbonnetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Narbonne to Bordeaux St Jeantrain
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Arcachontrain Ter
8h€106–228Fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane BCN - BOD
- Take the train from Pessac Alouette to Arcachontrain
5h 9m€37–163Bus, train
- Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Bordeaux St Jeantrain
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Arcachontrain Ter
9h 12m€83–163Drive 605.6 km
- Drive from Barcelona to Arcachoncar 605.6 km
6h 44m€97–140Bus, train via Bordeaux
- Take the bus from Barcelona to Toulousebus
- Take the bus from Toulouse to Bordeauxbus 718 / ...
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Arcachontrain Ter
10h 42m€58–98Fly to San Sebastián Airport, train
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to San Sebastián Airport (EAS)plane BCN - EAS
- Take the train from Hendaye to Facture Biganostrain
7h 28m€76–289
Barcelona to Arcachon by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Barcelona to Arcachon is to bus and train via Bordeaux which costs €55 - €100 and takes 10h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Barcelona to Arcachon is to fly and train which takes 5h 9m and costs €35 - €170.
No, there is no direct train from Barcelona to Arcachon. However, there are services departing from Barcelona-Sants and arriving at Arcachon via Narbonne and Bordeaux St Jean. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h.
The distance between Barcelona and Arcachon is 718 km. The road distance is 605.6 km.
The best way to get from Barcelona to Arcachon without a car is to train which takes 8h and costs €100 - €230.
It takes approximately 8h to get from Barcelona to Arcachon, including transfers.
Barcelona to Arcachon train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Barcelona-Sants station.
Barcelona to Arcachon train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Narbonne station.
Yes, the driving distance between Barcelona to Arcachon is 606 km. It takes approximately 6h 44m to drive from Barcelona to Arcachon.
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What companies run services between Barcelona, Spain and Arcachon, France?
You can take a train from Barcelona-Sants to Arcachon via Narbonne and Bordeaux St Jean in around 8h.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €26–130
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to San Sebastián Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–190
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Narbonne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Arcachon
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–21
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Arcachon
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–21
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Arcachon
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–21
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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